The cyber-attack was on the German data collection and analysis firm Spectos. A cyber-attack on the German data collection and analysis firm Spectos may result in a supply chain impact on the Royal Mail Group. According to media reports, the Royal Mail Group has confirmed that it has been affected …
Read More »Royal Family targeted by hundreds of potential stalkers with 35 assessed as highest risk of trying to ‘do harm’
By GEORGE ODLING CRIME CORRESPONDENT Published: 08:20 EDT, 2 April 2025 | Updated: 11:55 EDT, 2 April 2025 The Royal Family has been targeted by 35 deranged stalkers assessed as likely to do ‘serious harm’ in the last three years. Protection officers have identified almost 500 potential stalkers during this …
Read More »Brinker Named Among “10 Most Promising Defense Tech Startups of 2025”
Delaware, USA, April 2nd, 2025, CyberNewsWire Brinker, an innovative narrative intelligence platform dedicated to combating disinformation and influence campaigns, has been recognized as one of the “10 Most Promising Defense Tech Startups of 2025” by Défense Israel and Robel Innovations. This distinction underscores Brinker’s groundbreaking approach to safeguarding governments, enterprises, …
Read More »Oxfordshire mum features in video with star from The Traitors
A Chipping Norton cancer survivor has teamed up with celebrities including the winner of the BBC show The Traitors to feature in a special video sharing songs that helped them face the disease. When mum-of-one, Sophie Oates discovered a lump in her breast, she found herself hearing the words, ‘it’s …
Read More »GitHub expands security tools after 39 million secrets leaked in 2024
GitHub announced updates to its Advanced Security platform after it detected over 39 million leaked secrets in repositories during 2024, including API keys and credentials, exposing users and organizations to serious security risks. In a new report by GitHub, the development company says the 39 million secrets were found through …
Read More »USPS carrier chief blasts ‘we can expect the same here’ as she compares agency to Royal Mail chaos after April 1 change
USPS is heading down a troubling path that could mirror chaos experienced by the Royal Mail, a mail carrier chief has warned. It comes after sweeping changes at the agency went into effect on April 1 – and more are expected in the coming months. 2 Melissa Rakestraw, executive VP …
Read More »Cost of stamps to rise this month in ‘blow for consumers’
Stamp prices will rise again this month, marking the sixth price hike by Royal Mail in three years. The cost of a first-class stamp will rise by 5p to £1.70 from next Monday, April 7. The price of a second-class stamp will also rise by 2p to 87p on the …
Read More »Royal Mail investigates data leak claims, no impact on operations
Royal Mail is investigating claims of a security breach after a threat actor leaked over 144GB of data allegedly stolen from the company’s systems. While the British postal service has yet to confirm that its systems were breached, a spokesperson told BleepingComputer that Royal Mail is aware of an incident at …
Read More »HMRC demands £75 a week from state pensioners’ payments
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has demanded £75 a week from pensioners for overpaid tax credits. State pensioners claiming payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been frustrated by how HMRC has treated them. One pensioner, voicing their frustration to This is Money, said: “I was medically …
Read More »Post Office branch in Shenfield marked for closure could be saved and moved down the road
A Post Office branch in Essex which has been earmarked for closure with a Morrisons store shutting could be saved and moved further down the road. The Post Office inside the Morrisons Daily store at Shenfield Broadway next to the station is due to shut on Sunday April 13. It …
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